Photographer's Note

This continues my rural theme, taken near my home in the farm area near Vancouver. We've been having some great weather and some great skies lately, and this means some beautiful sunsets. The title is a bit misleading, because it actually isn't an aurora, but it looks so much like one that I had to stick with the name.

There was no colour enhancement of this shot, however, I did increase the contrast, which makes the clouds stand out more against the sky.

beautiful colours, alvin. it almost gives the sky a texture. the silhouettes are a superb touch too. i'm trying to find something i could fix about this shot, but am finding it hard to find anything. well done!

Hi Alvin. Sometimes the simplest compositions work the best as you have proven here. I think the colour is outstanding and would get lost with a fussy composition. Excellent image, thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Hi Alvin,
Always nice these colored clouds photos, vertical format is appropriate here as it allows you to place the main cloud on the diagonal and maximize impact, nice colors and good as well to have some rising silhouettes against this.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

Elegant simplicity for this one, Alvin. Good low angle to include the foreground grass/grains, and fine vividly colored play going on within the patterns in the sky. Appropriate choice of the vertical format to accentuate on the "upward" viewpoint, nicely done.

Hi Alvin,
It is a pleasure going through your gallery and feasting at all these beautiful images. Seems so peaceful and tranquil. Wonderful sky as you said and nice silhoutte. Well Done!With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Hi Alvin - the shapes and patterns result in something quite artistic, looking like a painting, I like the way the sky turns gradually from light to dark, the clouds indeed look like a red version of aurora.

Hi Allen,
What a stunning shot with the swirls of pink clouds against the blue sky. The sharp grass silhoette anchors the photo nicely, or as Steve comments, "The shooting angle" makes the shot.
Regards, Pat

This is such beautiful shot. I love the weeds in the foreground which are silhouetted against a stunning sky. The streak of pink-red cloud is capture so well. Fantastic composition and excellent work, Alvin!

Hi Alvin
Simple but effective. You've got a good eye to have been able to see this composition. The silhouettes of the grass in the foreground and that amazing sky with pink clouds in the background.
Regards
Nikki